He got some experience as a sophomore last season, picking up eight goals. But thanks to a lot of hard work over the offseason, he increased that number to 25 this season. Skye was a more rounded player as a junior, and for that he was named the South Jersey Times Cumberland County Player of the Year.

“I was surprised and thankful that I got the honor,” said Skye. “When I came home and my parents told me, I thought it was great and another thing to put on my college application.”

“It’s remarkable,” Cumberland head coach Ryan Czop added of Skye winning the award. “For a sophomore last year who scored eight goals and we didn’t know what to expect, he really came (into the season) in shape. The first three games he scored seven goals. Scored every way possible.”

His offseason was filled with running and bike riding with teammate Rodney Cruzan as well as practicing their shot in their backyards.

Skye also did an excellent job of finding teammates, notching nine assists. A humble player, Skye always put his teammates first worrying about personal accomplishments later.

It paid off, because he was voted to the All-State team, with the announcement of the first or second team to come on Jan. 6. He was also a first-team All Conference Tri-County Diamond Division selection and chosen to play for the Philadelphia Union Academy.

“Every player works hard, but he goes one step beyond,” said Czop. “It’s just great to see a kid like that at a young age that strives to be better and better. Next year he’ll have a target on his back but he will work to get better and better.”

The junior currently sits in the Top 10 in school history with 25 goals. He only needs 11 as a senior to finish in the Top 6.

“My goals for next season are to win as many or more games as this season and to score at least 11 goals,” he said. “I would also like to work with the younger players coming up.”